Belfast greets Star Wars heroes — and villains

Daisy Ridley, the heroine of last year’s film, used her powers of invisibility upon arriving in Belfast yesterdayCOLM LENAGHAN/PACEMAKER PRESS

The cast of Star Wars began arriving in Belfast yesterday on their way to film scenes for the latest instalment in Donegal.

Mark Hamill, who has reprised the role of Luke Skywalker, gave fans and photographers a wave as he emerged from the city’s International Airport.

Daisy Ridley, the English actress who made her Star Wars debut in The Force Awakens last year, also flew in alongside Adam Driver, who played Kylo Ren, the main villain of the new trilogy. Rian Johnson, the director for the as-yet untitled eighth episode of the series, was also spotted.

The cast arrived in advance of filming in Malin Head. A structure resembling the Millennium Falcon, a spaceship flown by Han Solo, has been under construction at Banba’s Crown,…

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